The Ruins

One of the most visited destination in Negros is "The Ruins" located in Talisay. It was built by Don Mariano Lacson for his first wife. In its grandeur, it has withstood the test of time and what remains of it is the frame structure that has drown people from all over the Philippines. It has an entrance fee of php 95 for adults, php40 for Senior Citizen and php60 for children.

At the Main Entrance of the Mansion.

Photo Courtesy of Tatz Jacones

Photo Courtesy of Andrew Bugna

Photo Courtesy of Andrew Bugna

Photo Courtesy of Andrew Bugna

How to get there? From Manila or Cebu, you could book a flight directly to Silay. Airline tickets has roundtrip promos and are at cheaper price. Some plane tickets include terminal fee that would cost php200 for International Airports. It would take an hour (Manila) or 30minutes (Cebu) to reach the Silay Airport. .From Panay Region you can book a fastcraft ticket that starts at early as 6am at the New Iloilo Port Authority located in Lapuz. There are roundtrip tickets that ranges from php450-600 depending on your chosen ship line (OceanJet, Weesam or Supercat). It takes 45minutes to an hour to reach Bredco port in Bacolod City. Be at your designated areas atleast 30 minutes before the trip.

From the Airport or Port, you could rent a cab but expect a much pricey rate. You could rent a van for php1500 (12hours with driver) or php2500 (24hours without driver). For techy savy you could use a GPS app to navigate your way to The Ruins. Leave Bacolod City going to Talisay using the Circumferential road at the second intersection, turn left and about 100meters you'll reach the entrance. You could also commute, take a jeepney going to the North terminal in Talisay. From there ride a tricycle going to the The Ruins via a subdivision (pay the entrance fee for the subdivision depending on the type of vehicle you have from a price range of php15-50). If you don't have a GPS app to help you navigate and got lost, you could always ask the locals for direction. Have fun!